KISHOREGANJ: Two activists from both sides were killed in a clash between activists of Awami League and BNP centering establishing supremacy in Nikli of Kishoreganj on Friday evening.The deceased were identified as AL supporter Wazkuruni, 30 and BNP supporter Kanchan, 45.Confirming the

DHAKA: Indicating BNP-Jamaat, minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta categorically said that the government would not tolerate any more Hefajat-like-mayhem. Awami League presidium member also said, “No one would be allowed to do Motijheel like incident again.”He came up with the

CHITTAGONG: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, is set to visit Chittagong on Saturday morning.Sources said a helicopter carrying the premier will land at Chittagong cantonment around 9:45am. Later, the premier will start for Bahaddarhat in the port city to

CHAPAINAWABGANJ: A BNP activist was chopped to death by miscreants in Dhobra Bazaar under Shibganj Upazila of the district on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Salauddin, 35, son of Lal Mondal of Shabajpur union.Local sources said that some miscreants attacked Salauddin with

CHITTAGONG: Hefajat-e-Islam on Thursday claimed that the bomb explosion at Nayeb-e-Amir Mufti Izhar’s Madrasa was simply an accident.Organizing Secretary of the party Maulana Azizul Haque Islamabadi made the claim while addressing a press conference at a community center at Hathazari on

DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 Thursday fixed  October 28 for issuing an order on indictment of Jamaat Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity in 1971.The three-member tribunal headed by Justice ATM Fazle

RAJSHAHI: At least 10 people, including five police men, were injured in a clash between Chhatra Shibir activists and law enforcers in Alokar intersection area of the district on Thursday noon.Witnesses said, according to the previous announcement, Shibir activists brought out a

JHENAIDAH: At least four people including two police personnel were injured in a clash between Shibir activists and police on in district town Thursday morning.Injured cops were rushed to Sadar Hospital.Police and witnesses said that Shibir activists brought a procession as a part of

DHAKA: Activists of Chatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, brought out a brisk procession in capital’s Mohakhali area on Thursday morning.Police sources said that around 15 to 20 activists, from the protest procession, blasted four to five cocktails at around 9:30 am in the

DHAKA: Jamaat-Shibir activists exploded 5/6 cocktails in front of BRTC bus depot at capital’s Kamalapur on Thursday morning. Witnesses said that around 30/35 Shibir activists brought out a sudden procession at around 08:30am and blasted 5/6 cocktails to create panic among office going

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night left Dhaka for Singapore for a regular medical checkup.A Singapore Airlines flight carrying Khaleda Zia and her entourage left Shahjalal International Airport at around 11.20pm.Chairperson’s press secretary Maruf Kamal

FROM JATIYA SANGSAD: The 19th session of the ninth Parliament resumed on Wednesday evening amid boycott of opposition BNP.With Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair, the session started at 05:15pm.On Tuesday, Deputy Speaker adjourned the session till Wednesday at 05:00pm.The

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Wednesday said the people would come out in streets on October 24 following call of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.The senior leader of the party came up with the assertion while addressing a discussion at Institute of Engineers

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that BNP-Jamaat alliance patronize militancy across the country.Joy came up with the observation in a status update on social network site, Facebook on Wednesday. Sajeeb Wazed Joy said, “The explosion and subsequent

FROM NEW YORK: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith categorically asserted that the next general polls will hold as per the constitution and poll-time interim government likely to be formed only for 45 days instead of three months.The minister came up with the assertion while

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to fly to Singapore for a regular medical checkup.She is set to leave Dhaka by a Singapore Airlines flight from Shahjalal International Airport at around 11.00pm.Sources said that Khaleda Zia’s family members will accompany her

TANGAIL: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League President, will visit the district on Thursday to inaugurate long-waited Dhaleswari Bridge.Tangail deputy commissioner Anisur Rahman Mia told banglanews that the premier will open the 515.12 meters long bridge to traffic at around

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday categorically said everyone should stand against conspiracy to protect democracy.The BNP chief, also Leader of Opposition, urged all to oust the government that does not know to honor respected people of the country. She was

JHENIDAH: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday categorically said Awami League develops country assuming power while BNP gifts “dead bodies, corruption and terrorism”.The premier, also ruling Awami league president, came up with the observation while addressing a rally at Jhenidah

DHAKA: Opposition BNP has issued a directive to form ‘Sangram Committee’ based on polling centre in a bid to accelerate  the agitation programme of the party in ensuring free and fair elections.A circular with the directives undersigned by BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir